Luke-holster aka lure lifejacket

ABSTRACT

A container is disclosed for individual fishing lures and attachment to lures i.e., leader and snap-swivel.  
     The rectangular-shaped tube has a smaller half-circle shaped tube molded to the inside top wall. The bottom of the large rectangular-shaped tube has an open slot for access to large cavity and smaller half-circle cavity. The sidewalls the large rectangular tube also have open slots for access to smaller rectangular cavities. Both ends of large rectangular rube and all smaller cavities described above are open.  
     The rectangular tube described is made of clear, flexible material to allow for multiple openings and closings as well as quick observation of contents stored within.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to containers, More specifically, it relates to easy open containers, particularly useful for holding individually pre-tied lures with leader and snap-swivel attached.

[0003] 2. Comparison to Prior Art

[0004] A variety of containers have been proposed for fishing lures. For example, Beneke, U.S. Pat. No. 4,681,220 . . . Crosby, U.S. Pat. No. 5,533,297, . . . Allard, U.S. Pat. No. 4,437,258. None of the previously proposed containers allow a fisherman to safely store all aspects of a pre-tied lure to include individual lure, hook of individual lure, leader, and snap swivel in a color coded clear unbreakable container that also protects the leader from tangling or knotting.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0005] The present invention solves many problems faced by today's fishermen. The present invention is a container that allows a fisherman to safely store and/or protect an individual lure with leader and snap-swivel attached. This allows the lure to be pre-tied and ready for use without tangles or knots.

[0006] The present invention has separate cavities for the lure, the hook of the lure, the leader and optional snap-swivel. The present invention is clear and allows the fisherman to easily see what lure is being stored and protected, and the color-coded cavities let the fisherman know what weight of leader is attached. The present invention allows the fisherman to carry individually pre-tied lures in a pocket or vest safely or store them neatly in a tackle box without tangles or knots.

[0007] The present invention is open on both ends for drainage and proper drying of all cavities being used to store all items. The present invention is made of clear flexible, waterproof, unbreakable material designed for multiple uses. 

1. A container comprising (a) a rectangular tube with additional half-circle and smaller rectangular cavities open at both ends (b) a rectangular tube with open slots on both side walls and bottom for access to all cavities
 2. A container according to claim (1) wherein said open slot on bottom would be used to open flexible container for access to large flexible rectangular cavity and smaller half-circle cavity.
 3. A container according to claim (1) wherein said half-circle molded to inside top of large cavity to safely hold hook of lure being stored and/or protected.
 4. A container according to claim (1) wherein said large cavity would be used to store and/or protect individual fishing lure.
 5. A container according to claim (1) wherein said slots and sides of large rectangular tube would be used to open smaller flexible rectangular cavities to store attached leader and optional snap-swivel.
 6. A container according to claim (1) wherein said slots on side of large rectangular tube would securely hold line from unraveling if optional snap-swivel was eliminated.
 7. A container according to claim (1) wherein said large rectangular tube is made of clear flexible unbreakable material.
 8. A container according to claim (1) wherein said small half-circle and openings of side slots would be of different colors from clear body of tube for increased visibility and to distinguish type and weight of leader attached to lure.
 9. A container according to claim (1) wherein said flat side panel of container to have optional hole punched in it to attach to ring or chain.
 10. A container according to claim (1) wherein said container is open at both ends of all cavities for drainage and drying of stored items. 